This essay was originally published on May 14, 2016. It is being re-shared in support of LPR’s 10th Anniversary celebration. I met Naomi Thiers at The Nora School last February when we both participated in a reading. Naomi’s poetry spoke powerfully as she read her stories about women and girls who are marginalized and forgotten, […]
Read More…This essay was originally published on November 13, 2014. It is being re-shared in support of LPR’s 10th Anniversary celebration. Movies and operas are not the only narratives scored with music today. As it becomes increasingly rare to spot commuters free of earbuds in subway cars or on the street, it is clear that music […]
Read More…This essay was originally published on May 13, 2014. It is being re-shared in support of LPR’s 10th Anniversary celebration. Jesse Paris Smith and Patti Smith at The Noguchi Museum (Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, 2012)The subject of intergenerational performers has been dear to my heart since I learned that my maternal grandmother’s family had broadcast a live […]
Read More…This essay was originally published on October 2, 2015. It is being re-shared in support of LPR’s 10th Anniversary celebration. As a literature person, I often feel like the church lady at the door: “Hello, I’m here to tell you about a book that can save your life.” Slam. But sometimes, someone lets you in, […]
Read More…Sate your appetite while you learn about cinema in this seminar hosted by Professors Mike Giuliano and Marie Westhaver. Join us in an exploration of food in Giuliano and Marie Westhaver. Join us in an exploration of food in film as both professors bring their area of expertise to the table. Attendees are […]
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